Mother. She doesnt neglect her children but she also embraces the life. Lucy wrote womens minds are as strong as mans, equal in all things and superior in some. Born lucy wrote womens minds are as strong as mans, equal in all things and superior in some. Born in 1831 in ohio she was the first, first lady to earn a College Degree, and her life tells us much about the times in which she lived. Experiencing the civil war reconstruction and the guilded age and social forces usher in an era of enormous change. Welcome. Tonight we learn about the 19th president s. She is the author of the first ladies of the United States of america, a collection of biographies published by the White House Historical association. Welcome. And 1876, this country is joy usly celebrating what the 100th centennial and its an election year. The election is greatly contested with no clear victor. Tell us about the atmosphere with which they arrive at the white house. Its pretty schizophrenic, to tell you the truth
Extremely interesting phenomenon. Has mobilized a large number of young people. These and people are saying, look, were not going to consent anymore. If that turns into a continuing, organized, mobilized force, that could change the country. Maybe for not not for this election, but longer term. Amy today, professor noam chomsky live for the hour. All of that and more coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. Protests against the oil, coal, and Gas Industries erupted across multiple continents over the weekend as part of the Global Campaign to break free from fossil fuels. In washington state, 52 people were arrested after blockading Railroad Tracks leading to two oil refineries. Protesters pitched their tents on the tracks and occupied the bnsf Railway Tracks from friday afternoon until police broke up the encampment early sunday. This has been one of the most inspiring things i have ever been a part of in my life, i have to say.
Continues to mount here in texas and hospitals are overwhelmed, in san antonio local Health Officials have brought in or are bringing in massive trucks to help alleviate the pressure on hospital morgues as they have run to capacity, and its a morbid scene. There are two trucks helping out the hospitals. City officials there say three hour of these trucks which can store up to 36 bodies will be up and running by the end of the week. This is due in large part to the hospital morgues being filled. Also, theres a backup on funerals that have been delayed because of the covid pandemic as well, so all of that adding into the need that city Officials Say there for these refrigeration trucks, and, you know, the numbers it. Another recordbreaking day here in texas, number of cases continue to spike. Youll remember the governor has said that this week was going to be worse than last week and hospitalizations continue to rights as well. The governor was asked in a local news station last night if
And parenting in a pandemic a sharp rise in loneliness for those with Young Children is revealed in research backed by the duchess of cambridge. And coming up in sport on bbc news, a brilliantjonny bairstow smashes four sixes and his unbeaten 86 leads england to victory in the first t20 against south africa. Good evening. Sir philip greens retail empire, arcadia, which owns big name high Street Stores like topshop, burton and dorothy perkins, is on the brink of collapse, putting 13,000 jobs at risk. The business has more than 500 stores and has been run by sir philip green for almost 20 years. Its understood administrators could be appointed as early as monday. In a statement today, arcadia said the coronavirus pandemic had had a Material Impact on trading across its businesses and its board was exploring all options. Our Business Correspondent emma simpson reports. Dorothy perkins and burton, miss selfridge and topshop, the jewel in the crown. Some of the names on the high street. The